Ruto Confers Senior Counsel Rank To 54 Kenyan Lawyers
President William Ruto has promoted 54 renowned advocates of the High Court of Kenya to the position of Senior Counsel in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the legal profession.
The news was made in a special edition of The Kenya Gazette on December 10, 2025.
Under the Advocates Act (Cap. 16), the Senior Counsel status is reserved for legal experts who have made remarkable contributions to Kenyan law and development.
The President, acting under Section 17(1) of the Act, signed the Investiture Order to formalise recognition.
The newly appointed Senior Counsel comprises notable figures such as National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Nancy Wakarima Karigithu, PLO Lumumba, National Intelligence Service Director General Noordin Haji, and Prakades Chepkoech Tororey, among others.
The complete roster includes experienced advocates and legal scholars from across the country.
President William Ruto has conferred the rank of Senior Counsel on 54 Advocates of the High Court of Kenya, as recommended by the Committee on Senior Counsel. pic.twitter.com/W5AXguKbOB
— Hussein Mohamed, MBS. (@HusseinMohamedg) December 10, 2025
“Now henceforth, may it be known by all persons, authorities, and institutions that the aforementioned Advocates shall have all the precedence and privileges of the rank and dignity of Senior Counsel,” the Gazette notice reads.
The award elevates the recipients to a position of importance in the legal profession, giving them prestige and some advantages in court proceedings.
Senior Counsel rank in Kenya is similar to the Queen’s Counsel designation in Commonwealth jurisdictions, indicating excellence, professional integrity, and leadership in legal practice.
President Ruto emphasized that the award recognizes not just technical expertise, but also the advocates’ dedication to the rule of law and the advancement of jurisprudence in Kenya.
The honorees include both established practitioners with decades of experience and emerging professionals who have distinguished themselves in academia and legal reform activities.
The gazetted designation also intends to motivate young attorneys to maintain the highest ethical and professional standards.
“In recognition of the exemplary service rendered to the nation in the legal profession, and in honour of their esteemed contribution to law and development, I have conferred the rank and dignity of Senior Counsel on the following advocates,” the notice read.
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The newly appointed Senior Counsel is now entitled to all advantages, rights, and precedence associated with the position.
I have requested the Law Society of Kenya to share the minutes of the meeting that approved the names, public participation details as well as any disciplinary record of the approved names of Senior Counsel conferees. https://t.co/wjeSK648v8 pic.twitter.com/zH19cBasWs
— Francis Wanjiku (@TheNjoroge) December 5, 2025
This involves taking up leadership positions in high-profile legal matters, as well as ceremonial precedence in court and at professional events.
The list is published in The Kenya Gazette to preserve openness and as a public record.
This enables organizations, legal authorities, and the general public to formally recognize these prominent individuals of Kenya’s legal profession.
Ruto Confers Senior Counsel Rank To 54 Kenyan Lawyers
